Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

John Washington, one Of the most prom-
nent lawyers of Caroline county, dropped
dead in church on Sunday.
The horse disease still prevails in Acco
mac county, and large numbers of horses
are said to he dying in some sections.
Arrangements are making at Richmond
to give the Marylauders pleasant Time Mt
the corner stone laying of the Lee monu.
ment.
The president of tho Mexican Veterans
Association of Norfolk has appointed Gov.
Lee TO fill vacancy created by the death of
Capt. Jas. Barron Hope.
The general tenor of the dispatches from
various sections of the State is that consid-
cradle damage has been done by the late
frosts, especially to tobacco.
The Norfolk Cotton Exchange reports
that the receipts of cotton at the ports in
this country for the month of September
promise to be the largest ever known.
A woman, who gives the name of Mrs.
Jennie Thorley, was arrested in the Nation
al Exchange Bank at Lynchburg yesterday
while attempting to have bogus check on
the New Orleans National Bank for SIS 600
cashed
E. A. Levy, charged with making felo-
NOUS assault on Winfield Scott and stabbing
him with q knife in house of i'll repute, in
Richmond, some months since, was tried in
the Hastings Court, in that city, yesterday.
The jury failed to agree aud were locked up
till to-day.
The democratic convention of Accomae
has unanimously nominated A. D. h. Eweli
for the House of Delegates Judge Roger
Gregory has been nominated by the demo
Gratis of King William county for the House
of Delegates, and DR.. Phil. Taliaferro has
been nominated in Gloucester county.
A. G. Braxton, Commonwealth attorney
of Staunton, who has been in Canada in
pursuit of Clinedinst and Bodell, the alb
sconding forgers, returned there last night
with Bodell. The decision in Clinedinst's
case in Canada was rendered on the Oath,
demanding him to the custody of the Vir-
ginia authorities.
Intelligence has been received of the
shooting and killing of Thomas Modelling
at Tazewell Court House, by VIM. Harman
few days ago. The two men had q dis
pute over bill which Hartman claimed Mc.
Melting owed him. Hartman escaped and
his whereabouts are unknown. Modelling
leaves widow and one child.
James Marshall, aged IS years, owner of
q saw mill at one of the manganese mines
in Powell's Fort, in Shenandoah county,
noticing a bolt loose near tie saw, attempted
to fasten it while the saw was running but was
caught and his left arm completely severed
ut the elbow. His left cheek was badly cut
also. He is still alive, though in preca
rious condition.
Interest is manifested whether Hon. JEFF.
Davis will be able to come TO Richmond 10
the laying of the corner stone of the Lee
monument. 1t is stated, however. that Mr..
Dsvis's health is not good, and the Earring IF
the railroad cars affects him very much. He
is also suffering very much from the old
trouble in his foot, and somewhat. too, from
general debility. Every effort will be made
to get Mr.. Davis to visit Richmond and he
says he will come if he can possibly do so.
Thomas Snead, convict in the peniten
tia-y, after serving nearly the whole Of
seven years. term in that prison, has
through counsel applied to Judge Wexford
for writ of habeas corpus. Snead pleaded |
guilty of breaking in the County |
Court of Botetourt in 1881. and waived a
trial by jury. He claims that no jury was
summoned to fix the term of his imprison-
ment, and he WAS sentenced by the judge |
for a term of seven years. The Court OF /
Appeals, in case passed upon year ago. t
decided that an accused cannot waive trial
by jury. Snead will no doubt be discharged.